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Department of Health and Human Performance

Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Management Careers

Internship Information

Internship Manual
Field Study Manual

Career Information

Sports

National Intramural Recreation Sports Association
Student activities professional organizations

Sports Jobs
Job listings, career resources and skill training are just a few of the areas this website covers for the sports enthusiast. Provided are full job descriptions and contact information for all sports and recreation jobs offered.

Sports Careers
Work in Sports
Game Face Sports
Jobs in Sports
North American Society for Sports Management
Sports Marketing Association
Association for Women in Sports Media

Recreation Administration

National Recreation and Park Association
General career information posted by the National Recreation and Park Association, including employment forecasts in therapeutic recreation, commercial/tourism recreation, natural resources/park management and municipal recreation administration. 

Tennessee Recreation and Parks Administration 

YMCA of the USA (and International)
Jobs and volunteer opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Search a YMCA facility nearest you and contact for more information.

International Festivals and Events Association
Association of professionals who plan and coordinate festivals and events; includes job bulletin

Meeting Planners International
Provides information on education and events, membership news, publications and professional resources for those interested in careers in meeting planners. 

International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (IACVB)
This listing contains contact information for IACVB member convention and visitor bureaus, listed alphabetically by the country and city in which the office is located. 

Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
Site for a national professional association, including job bulletin

American Hospitality Academy
Introduces interested travel and tourism students to the exciting world of working within resorts and hotels. Jobs, internships and training available. 

Hospitality Careers
Provides a forum for the hospitality executives and the hospitality employers seeking opportunities both in the domestic and the international markets. Listing of potential employers, resumes, services and job listings. 

Career Services in Higher Education Student Services
National association of student personnel administration

National Association of College Activities
Student activities professional organizations

Energize Inc.
Resources for professionals in volunteer management, including job bulletin. 

Opportunity Nocs
National directory of employment opportunities in non-profit organizations. 

Wilderness Education Association (WEA)
Organization for those who lead wilderness trips. 

The Outdoor Network
Information for professional outdoor education and recreation communities, program administrators and their staff. 

Therapeutic Recreation

National Therapeutic Recreation Society
This national professional society provides a wide variety of resources for professionals in therapeutic recreation, including employment announcements. 

American Therapeutic Recreation Association
This national professional association publishes both a general career overview of careers in therapeutic recreation and announcements of specific employment opportunities in the field. 

Therapeutic Recreation Directory
Resources for professional in Therapeutic recreation including job notices. 

Tennessee Recreation Therapy Association

Contact Us

Department of Health and Human Performance
Murphy Center
P. O. Box 96
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
615-898-2811